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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CHSL - 15 April 2021 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

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Two successive discounts of 40% and 20% respectively, on the marked price of an article are equal to a single discount of Rs. 988. The marked price (in Rs.) of the article is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1900

Single discount %= (40+20)−40×20100=52(40 +20)- \frac{40\times 20}{100} = 52%

⇒ 52 = 988/MP × 100

⇒ Marked price = 1900